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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.60, 4,052.40 and 1,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.60, 4,052.40 and 1,880.80 is: 2,821.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.60 : 4,052.40 = 1,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.60/4,052.40 = 1,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.60x = 4,052.40 × 1,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.60x = 7,621,753.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,621,753.92/2,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.20

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